Sport England Guide - How to write in plain English - VicSport

3. Start writingNow it is time to add meat to the bones of your article. If you are struggling towrite an introduction, then leave it and come back to that bit at the end. Youoften come up with a better intro when you have written the whole article.When writing, keep referring to your key points, be ruthless!Do not write the headline until the article is finished. Do not try to be cleverwith headlines, that is the job of journalists. Think of a line that sums up thearticle. A headline should be no more than eight words.Next: Writing tips